Manulife Financial and the John Hancock acquisition.(Instructor's Note)
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Résumé
CASE DESCRIPTION This case mainly deals with the opportunity for Manulife Financial to acquire the legendary John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Students must consider both financial and non-financial aspects of the acquisition decision. Secondary aspects include a host of other financial and strategic issues facing Manulife Financial. The case would be relevant for either a senior undergraduate or graduate course in strategy or financial management as it requires analysis and support drawing from both disciplines. The case is designed to be taught in one to two class hours and is expected to require approximately five hours of outside preparation time. Students need to be familiar with financial management concepts and strategic analysis and formulation. CASE SYNOPSIS In 2003 Dominic D'Alessandro is facing his most challenging time since becoming CEO of Manulife almost ten years prior. D'Alessandro must not only decide where to invest Manulife's large cash reserve now that a competitor, Great West Life, became the successful bidder for Canada Life Financial, he must also look at the strategic direction he is to set as consolidation in the financial services industry comes to a close. There are many investment alternatives, including the relatively safe bond market; but, more risky and rewarding options may be required if D'Alessandro wants to continue Manulife's legacy of exceptional financial performance. Aside from the investment and related strategic decisions, D'Alessandro must contend with an appreciating Canadian dollar, the increased re-insurance risk made evident by the events of September 11th, 2001 and the emergence of the Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the Asian continent. In short, D'Alessandro must pursue an investment course that is strategic, and formulate and implement a plan that will ensure the future profitability and viability of Manulife Financial in the short and long run. INSTRUCTORS' NOTES Teaching Focus and Goals This case is written in a manner such that the students assume the role of a Chief Executive Office of a large, public company. In this particular case, students assume the role of Dominic D'Alessandro, the CEO of Manulife Financial, a large financial institution with global operations. It should be noted at this point that while there is no 'correct' solution to this case, some recommendations are better than others taking into account the information provided in the case. This is an exercise in analysis and judgment that will allow students to develop alternatives and provide support for what they believe is the best strategy, decision and course of action. Although this case deals with a financial institution it is not a pure finance case. The case deals with strategic issues as much as financial. Detailed financial information is not provided and advanced statistical valuation techniques are not required to develop an adequate solution. As outlined below, the investment decision is more geared towards an analysis of organizational fit, post-acquisition implementation plan and goal congruency rather than detailed financial analysis. Specifically, the teaching goals are for students who take on the top management role to: 1. understand the business model of the industry and the firm; 2. learn how industry and larger social forces, as well as internal strengths and competencies shape top management decision-making; 3. examine feasible options facing the decision-maker in the case, and how the chosen option fits or can be made to fit with both a firm's external (i.e., social and industry) and internal (i.e., functional, cultural and strategic) environments. Life Insurance and the Manulife Business Model It is vital to understand the basic business model of Manulife in the context of the insurance business to fully understand this case. Essentially, an insurance company collects a premium from a client in return for providing financial assistance in the case of a catastrophe. …
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| Méta-épidémiologie (sens large) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
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| Études des sciences et des technologies | 0,003 | 0,001 |
| Communication savante | 0,002 | 0,002 |
| Science ouverte | 0,001 | 0,002 |
| Intégrité de la recherche | 0,003 | 0,003 |
| Charge utile insuffisante (le modèle a refusé de juger) | 0,045 | 0,005 |
Scores machine (provisoires)
Les deux têtes enseignantes du modèle étudiant, lues sur ce travail. Un score ordonne la base pour la relecture; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie, et le statut de validation accompagne chaque rangée tel quel.
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